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[QUOTE="IthacaMatt, post: 4709544, member: 405"]
And for those of you who might want to talk x's and o's, here's an interesting article from The Athletic, talking about the resurgence of the counter-attack as an important tactical tool.

The thesis of the article is that all up-and-down the table, most of the Premier League has accepted the change in style of play, seeking greater possession, high pressing opponents to force turnovers high up the pitch close to the opponents goal, etc.

But the premise of the article is that the old Mourinho counter-attack, which he perfected (IMO) at Real Madrid with Ronaldo and Ozil and DiMaria, is still an incredibly useful tool in the tactical arsenal, and should be used at times during games, even if you are a possession-based system; like when protecting a lead late, and still posing a threat.

That Real Madrid team was the team that dethroned Pep's Barca with Messi, Xavi and Iniesta, the "greatest team ever".  Ronaldo scored close to 70 goals that season, his best ever, and Real knocked off Barca.  Mourinho's finest hour as a coach (well, maybe but for the eye gouge with his finger to the Barca Ass't Coach ...).

[URL unfurl="true"]https://theathletic.com/4683011/2023/07/18/he-rise-of-counter-attacking-in-the-premier-league/[/URL]
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